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People of Poi Tanda vs the Grim Reaper
In drought-hit Marathwada, where death looms large, other villages have surrendered. But a nondescript hamlet in Beed is winning the fight.
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They Believe They Can Fly
India’s Ultimate frisbee team is trying to compete at the World Ultimate and Guts Championship – but they need a little more than encouragement.
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Stranger Things and the Beauty of the Steve-Dustin Bromance
The Steve-Dustin bromance is an unlikely alliance of opposites, that cut across the boundaries of type and age. It’s also the sweetest thing Stranger Things will leave us with.
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No, I’m Not Made in China
I am sick of telling people that they don’t have to lock up their pet dogs in the storeroom when I go over to their house.
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How a Car Show Became a Train Wreck
The new Top Gear was primed for failure long before the first episode of the new season even aired. The Orangutan, the Hamster, and Captain Slow are a tough act to follow.
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Letting Go of Our Old Comic Heroes
Our generation grabs every chance to declare its nostalgia. The Comic Con is one such chance. But what happens is that old content thrives and the new never gets a chance.
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The Lost Art of Trolling
Back in the day, trolling was a sophisticated art form. Today, it has been reduced to boring screaming matches. The surrealism has practically vanished.
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How Doctors Become Demons
Suresh Narayan is your ordinary orthopaedic surgeon in a government hospital. He has not slept for days. And he is ready to operate on you – with a vengeance.
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A “Yay, Whoopie!” For the Great Indian Middle Class
Growing up in Allahabad, my family had a lot in common with Monisha Sarabhai. But we’re definitely in the same league as Maya Sarabhai now.
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The Future’s So Bleak, I Gotta Wear Shades
Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium eerily resembles Mumbai’s skyline. Dystopian narratives only appear far-fetched. Strip away the costumes and elaborate sets, and we’re in trouble.
